Tom Pennington/Getty Images for NASCARDale Earnhardt Jr. is ready for another good run at Michigan.

My 15 minutes as an IndyCar driver: I spoke with Ryan O'Leary of the Laconia (N.H.) Citizen about his experience in the IndyCar two-seater last weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and wound up really looking forward to his column on the adventure. Click the link to read all about it.

2 teams protest results of New Hampshire IndyCar race: More details from Curt Cavin of the Indianapolis Star on the appeals process that Newman/Haas Racing and Target Chip Ganassi Racing will go through regarding their protests over the ending of Sunday's MoveThatBlock.com Indy 225.